girl's name
Aleigh
uh-LEE (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 674
Aleigh is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2012, when 36 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aleigh Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 113 |
| 2000s | 264 |
| 2010s | 228 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 51 |
How Popular Is Aleigh?
In 2025, Aleigh was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aleigh Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aleigh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aleigh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aleigh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aleigh
- English uh-LEE
Sibling Names for Aleigh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aleigh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aleigh
How popular is the name Aleigh?
In 2025, Aleigh was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aleigh a girl's or a boy's name?
Aleigh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aleigh?
Aleigh has 2 syllables.
When was Aleigh most popular?
Aleigh peaked in 2012, when 36 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aleigh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aleigh currently ranks #16,527 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.